(It is highly recommended that you print out this page for future reference.)
Instructor Contact Information
Instructor
Cynthia Lee-Klawender
Office Hours
Mondays and Wednesdays 3:40-4:30 PM (in F41C or Adm. 119); Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:45-3:15 PM (in F41C) and 5:25-5:45 PM (in Adm. 102) or by appointment in F41C
Welcome
to CIS 35A -- Java Programming. This course assumes you already know how to
program in C or another procedural (non-object-oriented) programming
language.No prior knowledge of
Object-Oriented Programming is assumed.However, this course covers mostly Java syntax and only some
Object-Oriented Programming.How to
solve problems in an object-oriented manner is covered minimally, but the
examples in the materials and textbook should be enough to get a feel for it.
To
prepare for the course, please take the following steps:
1.This
course is presented using the Catalyst system. If you are not familar with
Catalyst, log onto Catalyst as soon as you get your account and learn how to
navigate the system. Become familiar with how to get your assignments and
submit your assignments.
2.The
lessons for this course are presented in HTML, so as long as you can read the
Catalyst pages, you could navigate through the lessons.
3.Get
the textbook (Pearson Custom) Computer Science, by Liang, ISBN 9781256824947,published by Pearson (see the syllabus for
more details)
Hours of Study
Be prepared to spend a minimum of 10-12 hours per week using and studying the course materials.
Course Meetings
Meetings for CIS -D035A-63Z with Cynthia Lee-Klawender
Date
Start
End
Room
Meeting For
02/21/2013
06:30 PM
08:30 PM
MLC-102
Exam
03/28/2013
06:30 PM
08:30 PM
MLC-102
Exam
How to get started in your course
Apply
for admission to De Anza College at register
for this class, if you have not already done so.
NOTE: Completing this orientation DOES NOT enroll you in the course.
Complete the Online Orientation and
submit the Student Information Form.
This course is offered in Catalyst. Go
to https://catalyst.deanza.edu
Bookmark this page, then follow the instructions logging into the class.
NOTE: You will not be able to login to Catalyst until the first day of the
quarter.
For late adds, it will take up to one day after you register for your
account to be created.
Obtain the required course textbook.
NOTE: You will not be able to login to Catalyst until the first day of the
quarter. For late adds, it can take a couple of hours for your Catalyst account
to be created, after you are officially enrolled in the class. Catalyst
accounts are only processed during the business day; they are in a holding
pattern nights or weekends. So if you wish to add, don't delay in processing
your add code.
